Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 896:

“I noticed you were quick to hide something as I walked in. Why not show me what kind of news has your attention?”

Moving efficiently, Kiley brought up the list of recently visited sites with a few swift movements.

Displayed on the monitor, words like “Maia,” “explosion,” and “heroine” practically leapt from the search bar.

The entire room seemed to pause, silence thickening around them.

“So, Maia’s been on your mind,” said Kiley, voice even as she watched Raegan closely. A slow, knowing smile curled at the edge of her mouth. “I never would have guessed you were so invested in her story.”

she kept a straight face,

You just stood there, taking it all in quietly. So…

had reacted oddly whenever Maia was around. It seemed Raegan did care—hoping to avenge Kiley and Mariana. That

done the trick. To make her story sound more believable, she let a natural gleam flicker in her eyes as she spoke. “I honestly

beat, then leaned in, dropping her voice to a near-whisper. “Kiley, something about her just

instantly piqued

𝕆𝕟𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕖 𝕒𝕥 𝕤𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕔𝕖: ⳑ𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸏ⅽ𝗈𝗺

the truth, Maia doesn’t come across like

as she explained, “The way she carries herself—it’s too smooth, too polished. Like she’s been practicing it in front of a mirror. I’m starting to think her entire background’s been put together on purpose. Listen. The identity she’s been using—it doesn’t add up. It’s like someone took bits and pieces from totally unrelated lives and stitched them together. You don’t usually see former inmates rising to the top in business, art, and music all at once. She’s too

become